LaCie Rugged Hard Disk User manual

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Views of the Rugged Hard Disk ......................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Cables and Connectors.................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.1. USB Cables and Connectors ................................................................................................... 8
1.4.2. FireWire 400 Cables and Connectors (Rugged Triple Interface only)........................................... 9
2. Getting Connected...................................................................................................... 10
2.1. Connecting the Interface Cable ...................................................................................................... 11
2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ..................................................................................................... 12
2.3. Connecting Multiple Devices........................................................................................................... 13
2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk ............................................................................................... 14
2.5. Switching Interfaces........................................................................................................................ 14
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning ......................................................................... 15
3.1. Finding the File System Format........................................................................................................ 16
3.2. Formatting for Windows Users......................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS ............................................................................................ 17
3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS................................................................. 19
3.3. Formatting for Mac Users ............................................................................................................... 21
4. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 22
4.1. Mac Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 22
4.2. Windows Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 24
5. Contacting Customer Support..................................................................................... 26
5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................... 27
6. Warranty Information................................................................................................. 28

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Foreword
User Manual page 2
Copyrights
Copyright © 2010 LaCie. All rights re-
served. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, re-
cording or otherwise, without the prior writ-
ten consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Micro-
soft, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Win-
dows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows
7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned
in this manual are the property of their re-
spective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is for infor-
mation only and subject to change without
notice. While reasonable efforts have been
made in the preparation of this document
to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no
liability resulting from errors or omissions
in this document, or from the use of the in-
formation contained herein. LaCie reserves
the right to make changes or revisions in
the product design or the product manual
without reservation and without obligation
to notify any person of such revisions and
changes.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
FCC Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try and
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
✦Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
✦Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
✦Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
✦Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not authorized
by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry
Canada regulations and negate your au-
thority to operate the product.
Manufacturer’s Declaration
for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this prod-
uct conforms to the following European
standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022,
EN55024
With reference to the following condi-
tions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive;
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
This symbol on the product or
on its packaging indicates that
this product must not be dis-
posed of with your other house-
hold waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste
equipment by handing it over to a designed
collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The
separate collection and recycling of your
waste equipment at the time of disposal will
help to conserve natural resources and en-
sure that it is recycled in a manner that pro-
tects human health and the environment.
For more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recy-
cling, please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service, or
the shop where you purchased the product.
CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord
is required in order to meet FCC emission
limits and also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television reception. It is
essential that only the supplied power cord
be used.
Tested to comply with FCC
standards for home or office
use
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Foreword
User Manual page 3
Health and Safety
Precautions
✦Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance on
this device.
✦Read this User Manual carefully and
follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
✦Do not open a disk drive or attempt
to disassemble or modify it. Never in-
sert any metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock,
fire, short-circuiting or dangerous
emissions. The disk drive shipped
with your LaCie Rugged Hard Drive
contains no user-serviceable parts.
If it appears to be malfunction-
ing, have it inspected by a qualified
LaCie Technical Support representa-
tive.
✦Never expose your device to rain, or
use it near water, or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects con-
taining liquids on the LaCie Rugged
Hard Drive, as they may spill into its
openings. Doing so increases the risk
of electrical shock, short-circuiting,
fire or personal injury.
✦Make sure that the computer and
LaCie Rugged Hard Drive are elec-
trically grounded. If the devices are
not grounded, there is an increased
risk of electrical shock. Power re-
quirements 100-240 V~, 4A, 60-50
Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations not
exceeding ± 10% of the nominal,
transient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II).
General Use Precautions
✦Do not expose the LaCie Rugged
Hard Drive to temperatures outside
the range of 5° C to 35 C (41° F to
86° F); or to operational humidity
beyond 5-80%, non-condensing,
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90%, non-condensing. Doing
so may damage the LaCie Rugged
Hard Drive or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your LaCie Rugged
Hard Drive near a source of heat
or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, plac-
ing your LaCie Rugged Hard Drive
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit.
✦Always unplug the LaCie Rugged
Hard Drive from the electrical outlet
if there is a risk of lightning or if it
will be unused for an extended pe-
riod of time. Otherwise, there is an
increased risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting or fire.
✦Use only the power supply shipped
with the device.
✦Do not place objects on top of the
LaCie Rugged Hard Drive or use ex-
cessive force on it.
✦Never use excessive force on your La-
Cie Rugged Hard Drive. If you detect
a problem, see the Troubleshooting
section in this manual.
CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord
is required in order to meet FCC emission
limits and also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television reception. It is
essential that only the supplied power cord
be used.
IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption
or destruction of data while using a LaCie
drive is the sole responsibility of the user,
and under no circumstances will LaCie be
held liable for the recovery or restoration of
this data. To help prevent the loss of your
data, LaCie highly recommends that you
keep TWO copies of your data; one copy
on your external hard disk, for instance,
and a second copy either on your internal
hard disk, another external hard disk or
some other form of removable storage me-
dia. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and
DVD drives. If you would like more informa-
tion on backup, please refer to our website.
IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB =
1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB =
1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once format-
ted, the actual available storage capacity
varies depending on operating environ-
ment (typically 5-10% less).

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Introduction
User Manual page 4
1. Introduction
Your new LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk combines portability
with compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity
to help you manage your data. Compatible with both Macintosh
and PC computers, the Rugged Triple Interface model can be con-
nected via FireWire 800, FireWire 400, iLink/DV or Hi-Speed USB
2.0 interfaces.
The Rugged is ideally suited for a wide range of high-end, high-
traffic environments, including:
✦Digital content creation
✦Professional data exchange
✦Video on the go
The LaCie Rugged sports a tough metal and rubber case, which,
along with its shock-resistant design, allows you to take it almost
anywhere.
Click a topic:
✦Getting Connected
✦Optional Formatting and Partitioning
✦Troubleshooting
LaCie hard disk Capabilities
✦Connects to all standard USB and FireWire (Triple Inter-
face only) interfaces
✦Back up your computer’s internal hard drive
✦Store and exchange data between several computers
✦Specially-designed casing protects the hard disk from
everyday bumps and harsh environments
Quick Links

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Introduction
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1.1. Box Content
Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed below:
1. LaCie Rugged (USB only or Triple Interface)
2. USB cable
3. FireWire 400 cable (Triple Interface only)
4. FireWire 800 cable (Triple Interface only)
5. USB power cable
6. Quick Install Guide
NOTE: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on
the drive.
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that
the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned
in its original packaging.
Quick Install Guide
Rugged
All-Terrain Hard Disk
OR

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Introduction
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1.2. Minimum System Requirements
Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie
product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please
refer to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (at www.
lacie.com/support/).

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Introduction
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1.3. Views of the Rugged Hard Disk
Rear View - Triple Interface
1. USB port
2. FireWire 400 port
3. FireWire 800 port
4. USB power cable connection
Rear View - USB only
1. USB port
2. USB power cable connection
Exploded View
Your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk is equipped with an ex-
ternal rubber bumper which encases the aluminum body to protect
against drops and other impacts (Fig. 03). Inside the casing, internal
anti-shock bumpers provide and extra mesure of protection.
Fig. 01
Fig. 02
Fig. 03

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1.4. Cables and Connectors
1.4.1. USB Cables and Connectors
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral
devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the
latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary
bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices
such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
USB Cable
Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to
ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (Fig. 05 – USB Cable Ends). The cable will
also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance
will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.
USB Power Cable
In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the
necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, the included USB
power cable connects to an available USB port on your computer
(Fig. 06 – USB Power Cable Ends).
The USB ports (either USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) on your computer will
help provide power to your LaCie drive.
1. Attach the small end of the USB power cable to the back of your
LaCie drive (Fig. 04, a).
2. Attach the USB end of the USB power cable to an available USB
port on your computer (Fig. 04, b).
Fig. 04
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits
✦Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with
the original USB specifications.
✦Hot-swappable: no need to shut down or restart your
computer when adding or removing devices.
Fig. 05 – USB Cable Ends
Fig. 06 – USB Power Cable Ends

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1.4.2. FireWire 400 Cables and Connectors
(Rugged Triple Interface only)
FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial in-
put/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a com-
puter or to each other, and FireWire 800 is the implementation of
the new IEEE 1394b standard.
FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling dis-
tance between devices. FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth-inten-
sive applications, such as audio, video and graphics.
FireWire Cables
Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a FireWire 400 cable and a
FireWire 800 cable (see figures at right).
Fig. 07 – FireWire 400 Cable Ends
Fig. 08 – FireWire 800 Cable Ends
FireWire Benefits
✦Hot-pluggable: devices can be added and removed
while the bus is active.
✦Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames –
FireWire supports real-time data delivery.
✦Flexible: up to 63 devices can be connected on a single
bus.

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by neil Poulton Getting Connected
User Manual page 10
2. Getting Connected
Installing the LaCie hard disk is easy for all users, regardless of oper-
ating system, thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Install your LaCie hard
disk in two easy steps:
Step Page
2.1. Connecting the Interface Cable 11
2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant: Run La-
Cie Setup Assistant to format your drive for op-
timal performance with your system
12
IMPORTANT INFO: Do not connect more than one interface
cable at a time. To switch interfaces, follow the steps in section 2.5.
Switching Interfaces.
IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they
are given to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly
on your computer.